Eswatini Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Eswatini unemployment rate for 2021 was 25.76%, a 0.25% increase from 2020.
- Eswatini unemployment rate for 2020 was 25.51%, a 2.67% increase from 2019.
- Eswatini unemployment rate for 2019 was 22.84%, a 0.04% increase from 2018.
- Eswatini unemployment rate for 2018 was 22.79%, a 0.04% increase from 2017.
| Eswatini Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
25.76% |
0.25% |
| 2020 |
25.51% |
2.67% |
| 2019 |
22.84% |
0.04% |
| 2018 |
22.79% |
0.04% |
| 2017 |
22.75% |
0.03% |
| 2016 |
22.72% |
-0.61% |
| 2015 |
23.33% |
-0.64% |
| 2014 |
23.97% |
-0.58% |
| 2013 |
24.55% |
-0.60% |
| 2012 |
25.15% |
-0.66% |
| 2011 |
25.81% |
-0.59% |
| 2010 |
26.41% |
-0.65% |
| 2009 |
27.05% |
-0.63% |
| 2008 |
27.68% |
-0.56% |
| 2007 |
28.24% |
0.60% |
| 2006 |
27.64% |
0.57% |
| 2005 |
27.07% |
0.54% |
| 2004 |
26.52% |
0.58% |
| 2003 |
25.94% |
0.58% |
| 2002 |
25.36% |
0.53% |
| 2001 |
24.83% |
0.59% |
| 2000 |
24.24% |
0.59% |
| 1999 |
23.65% |
0.57% |
| 1998 |
23.08% |
0.58% |
| 1997 |
22.50% |
0.42% |
| 1996 |
22.08% |
0.43% |
| 1995 |
21.65% |
-0.06% |
| 1994 |
21.71% |
-0.02% |
| 1993 |
21.73% |
-0.03% |
| 1992 |
21.76% |
-0.05% |
| 1991 |
21.81% |
-0.05% |
